Example sentences of "want [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So the horse gets used to doing what we want by suggestion rather than by domineering authority and punishment , and continues to do what we want through respect , habit , and a growing trust and affection for us . |
| 2 | In deploring this latest IRA atrocity , and hoping that those responsible will be brought to justice — like all those , from both sides in Northern Ireland , who carry out squalid murders — may I ask whether the Secretary of State agrees that it is important that we do not play into the hands of the Provisional IRA by following policies which , although the IRA deny it , they want for propaganda purposes in the Republic of Ireland and the United States ? |
| 3 | I want for merit ! |
| 4 | By and large I do not believe that people want for profit organisations running human service delivery . |
| 5 | They told me that the people they want for education are the people who are sentenced for about six months , not the ones who are only there for one month . |
| 6 | So you see , Miss Abbott , though he might never , on account of his birth , want for money , he lacks sadly the human love that lucre can in no way replace . |
| 7 | Cook anything you want for supper ’ |
| 8 | What you want for tea ? |
| 9 | Subject : Santa … all I want for crimble is … |
| 10 | Subject : Re : Santa … all I want for crimble is … |
| 11 | Carpet bowls with guttering oh good so you want for example Elaine W one |
| 12 | He admits he is seeking a striker and could fund any deal with the £800,000 United want for midfielder Neil Webb , if Nottingham Forest and Manchester City follow up their interest . |
| 13 | Says no that 's your money , you buy whatever you want for baby , I 'll buy she bought her one for eight quid and I says let's have a look at your one , yours are only eight quid I says , well how much were yours ? |
| 14 | What they really want for Christmas PAGE wom |
| 15 | Already the ‘ What I want for Christmas ’ letters are pouring into Mr Brooke , although the goodies ( we do n't know for certain what they will amount to — that would spoil the surprise — but if we are lucky they may amount to £36 million per sector ) will not be dispensed for two years at least . |
| 16 | And all I want for Christmas is a reindeer . |
| 17 | All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth , I do n't know about two front seats . |
| 18 | Why do n't you sit down and tell me what you want for Christmas . |
| 19 | Nothing I particularly want for Christmas . |
| 20 | All the things you want for christmas Jonathan , I need a money tree . |
| 21 | What she want for Christmas , did she say ? |
| 22 | I like number eleven , I like number eleven , all I want for Christmas is my blank front blank think hard . |
| 23 | All I want for Christmas is my blank front blank . |
| 24 | All I want for Christmas is my |
| 25 | All I want for Christmas is a smooth fanny |
| 26 | ‘ I really think if you make it too busy it becomes like Disneyland , and I 'm sure that 's not what you want for Crystal Springs . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Ye want tae double-up ? ’ he asked . |
| 28 | We want tae jine … afore it 's all over … ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Where goods are sold in market overt , according to the usage of the market , the buyer acquires a good title to the goods , provided he buys them in good faith and without notice of any defect or want of title on the part of the seller . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ The highlanders , ’ testified one Jacobite present , ‘ though faint with hunger and ready to drop down with fatigue and want of sleep , seemed to forget all their hardships at the approach of the enemy . |